What is Functional Blue Color?
Functional Blue has the hex code #3F6086. The equivalent RGB values are (63, 96, 134), which means it is composed of
22% red, 33% green and 46% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:53 M:28 Y:0 K:48. In the HSV/HSB scale, Functional Blue has a hue of 212°, 53% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Functional Blue is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 270 40 25. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries like Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. RAL Design, which has colors for interiors, is different from the RAL Classic list.
Functional Blue color hex code is #3F6086 which can be used along with RGB (63, 96, 134) or HSL values in HTML and/or CSS to display the color on web pages. Please note that the corresponding CMYK values and the Pantone (PMS) number listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code and are only approximations.
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Functional Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #3F6086 |
RGB Values | (63, 96, 134) |
CMYK Values | (53%, 28%, 0%, 48%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (212°, 53%, 53%) |
Closest Web Safe | #336699 |
Inverse Color | #C09F79 [Pale Taupe] |
Closest Pantone® | 7699 C |
Closest RAL | 5007 [Brilliant blue] |
Complementary Color | #86653F [Raw Umber] |
Functional Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #626262 |
Desaturated | #636363 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #5A5A5A |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #5C5C5C |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #9C9C9C |
Functional Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Functional Blue is Raw Umber with the hex code #86653F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3F6086 color is offered by #86653F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Functional Blue (#3F6086) are Dark Slate Blue (#423F86) and Jelly Bean Blue (#3F8486). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Functional Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Functional Blue (#3F6086) are #86423F (Brandy) and #84863F (Old Moss Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Functional Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #863F60 (Deep Ruby) and #60863F (Maximum Green) along with #3F6086 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Functional Blue has four colors - #863F60 (Deep Ruby), #86653F (Raw Umber) and #3F8665 (Deep Aquamarine) in addition to the base color (#3F6086). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Functional Blue square color palette has #863F84 (Plum), #86653F (Raw Umber) and #3F8642 (May Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Functional Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Functional Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Functional Blue Color
Tints
65809E
7990AA
8CA0B6
9FB0C3
B2BFCF
C5CFDB
D9DFE7
ECEFF3
Tones
4C6685
536A84
596D84
607083
667382
6D7682
737A81
7A7D81
Shades
324D6B
2C435E
263A50
203043
192636
131D28
0D131B
060A0D
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